Dakini Wisdom Writing & Meditation Retreat

Spend a week engaging your body, mind, and spirit in creative and restorative practices of writing and meditation, with time to explore the magical Island to the Gods and Goddesses!  Directly following the 2019 Ubud Writer’s and Reader’s Festival, Wisdom Publications’ author Kathleen Willis of The Blue Poppy and the Mustard Seed: A Memoir of Loss and Hope, will lead a retreat geared to generating new work or refining existing manuscripts; finding your voice; honing your skills, and beginning or deepening a daily meditation and yoga practice.

Each morning begins with an hour of Tibetan meditation and Vayu Yoga Breathing techniques. Then jumpstart you daily writing time with a craft talk and writing prompts followed by a healthy breakfast of tropical fruits and traditional Indonesian dishes. Enjoy time during dedicated quiet hours at the retreat house or adjourn to a local café or rice field to write for a good portion of the day. There will be opportunities in the afternoon to enjoy excursions to a holy water temple for purification, and ancient meditation caves, as well as other interesting sights. We’ll gather in the early evening for a writing workshop followed by a restorative yoga session for those who are interested before adjourning for dinner and evening activities in the lively village of Ubud, Bali’s art and cultural capital.

This retreat is appropriate for all levels and all genres. Whether you have always wanted to write and are looking for inspiration and guidance, or you are a seasoned writer looking for time and accountability to finish a project this retreat will be transformative and rewarding. This six night/seven day retreat ranges in price from USD $1795 to $2195. (re)Treat yourself! Scroll down and please read the extensive list of inclusions in this package. 

THE ROOMS

GARDEN SUITE: The Garden Suite is an individual cottage that is designed to provide privacy and elegance, while being cozy and warm. The room has a garden view with two twins beds which can be pushed together to make one double bed. It has a private bathroom with a large open air sky bathtub.

FOUR SEASONS: The Four Seasons Suite has a double bed and an option for two twin beds. The room includes a large spacious sunny dressing room, and a bathroom with a bathtub + private indoor as well as standing outdoor shower. 

BAMBOO SUITE: The Bamboo Suite is a lovely cosy room with a double bed and an option for two twin beds. It has a large wardrobe area and private bathroom that leads to an outside open sky shower.

LOTUS SUITE 1 & 2: The Lotus Suites are two private rooms, semi-attached to one another within the same premise of Villa Gaia. They have an en-suite private bathroom with a lovely garden view. The beds can be separated (2 single beds) or pushed together to make a double bed as featured.

TERRACE SUITE: The Terrace Suite on the second floor includes an outdoor patio with lounge chairs. It has a double bed and an option for two twin beds with a balcony overlooking breathtaking panoramic views of rice paddies.

TERRACE GARDEN - The Terrace En Suite has two beds and shares the joining bathroom with the Terrace Suite. The massage room downstairs also has an available bathroom to use when not occupied by guests.

MASTER BEDROOM: The spacious Master Bedroom on the second floor includes a balcony, full dressing room, bathroom with an outdoor shower and a bathtub. It is truly a spa experience to relax and renew both body and spirit. It can hold up to 4 pax (4 single beds).